CMS Hospital/Quality Initiative Open Door Forum

Upcoming & Past Events / CMS, Events for Hospitals, Events for HQIC Hospitals

August 31, 2-3PM EDT

Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time.

Agenda

**This Agenda is Subject to Change**

  1. Opening Remarks
    1. Acting Chair – Emily Forrest (Center for Medicare)
    2. Moderator – Jill Darling (Office of Communications)
  2. Announcements & Updates
    1. FY 2022 IPPS/LTCH PPS Final Rule
    2. IPPS Payment Updates
    3. LTCH Payment Updates
    4. Implementing Legislation Imputed Rural Floor
    5. Market-Based MS-DRG Data Collection / Policy Repeal
    6. Medicare Shared Savings Program Changes
    7. Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program Update
    8. Hospital Quality Updates
  3. Open Q&A
    1. COVID-19 related questions are welcome

ODF Email Mailbox: Hospital_ODF@cms.hhs.gov

Open Door Participation Instructions

This call will be Conference Call Only.

  • To participate by phone:
    • Dial: 1-888-455-1397 & Reference Conference Passcode: 8604468
  • Persons participating by phone do not need to RSVP.
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    • Instant Replay is an audio recording of this call that can be accessed by dialing 1-866-347-5805 beginning 1 hour after the call has ended. The recording expires after September 2, 2021, 11:59 ET.

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